The 6 Areas of Learning in the Foundation Stage
There are 6 areas of learning in the Foundation Stage:
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Personal, Social & Emotional Development
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Focuses on children learning how to work, play & co-operate with others and mix in a group other than their family group.
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Communication, Language & Literacy
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Promotes a language rich environment, which focuses on children developing skills in speaking, listening and communicating in different situations and for different purposes.
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Problem Solving Reasoning and Numeracy |
Covers an understanding of maths and provides the basics in using numbers / sorting, matching, patterns, problem-solving, space & measures. |
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Knowledge & Understanding of the World
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Focuses on children developing crucial knowledge, skills and understanding that help them make sense of their world and their environment.
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Physical Development
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Focuses on children developing physical control, awareness of space and manipulative skills, both indoors and outdoors.
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Creative Development
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Focuses on how childrens imagination develops and their ability to communicate and to express their ideas and feelings in creative ways, using role-play, singing, music, dance, imaginative play and art. |